My journey as a single adoptive mom to two teenage boys who spent years in foster care and a toy dachshund puppy, a westie mix, and a shepherd mix. Some might consider our home a combination of homeless shelter, fraternity house, and humane society. I call it home.

Middle Boy is finishing up with four finals and Younger Boy basically has a free day.

I am thankful this school year is over. In many ways it has been really tough and at this point I am just ready for a break from the nightly discussions and lies about homework. The excuses about missing assignments and the lack of motivation.

Hopefully by next fall both boys will be in a better place therapeutically and the year will go a little bit smoother.